Rafi Reyes figures going along with a fake-dating stunt is only fair after Julian Gault saves his life. The young actor is famously cold and snotty, and Rafi's rock band is falling apart in the wake of betrayal. A shiny new romance might be just what both their reputations need. It's too bad they don't actually like each other, but they'll both benefit -- a softer public image for Julian, revenge against his ex for Rafi.<br><br>But as they navigate public events, attend red-carpet premieres, and play cat-and-mouse with paparazzi together, Rafi gets to know a different Julian than he expected -- one who defends horses, takes care of his troubled cousin, and has Rafi's back against his dysfunctional family. Rafi starts to hope he and Julian have something real together.<br><br>But Julian has secrets more painful than Rafi can imagine. With Julian's powerful and controlling uncle scheming to turn them against each other, their relationship must become something much deeper if it -- and possibly either of them -- are to survive.

Star Bright

“Rafi. Rafi, let me up.” Julian’s voice came out almost affectionately exasperated, which would have been a surprise to them both if Rafi had been awake to hear it. Probably just as well that Rafi’s only response was a light snore.


Ugh. Julian was tired, so very tired, and he just wanted to sleep. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so terrible if he just…stayed like this. On the nice, soft bed, being determinedly cuddled by a warm piece of beef. No, it wasn’t so terrible.


Julian squirmed around enough to kick his shoes off, at least, and pull down his hair. That disturbed Rafi into opening his eyes a slit and making a quizzical noise.


“Oh, hey, Jules,” he said thickly. “Na na na na na na, na na na, heyyy Jules…” His voice drifted off as his eyes closed again.


Julian snorted, surprised to find he was smiling, and his last thought before he fell asleep was that maybe the nickname ‘Jules’ wasn’t so terrible either.


Chapter 25